Toyotaro Tabata
He was born on 25 July 1891. He was a fisherman employed by Canadian Fishing Company, Steveston, BC. His family includes Nakamaye Tabata (wife; nee Nakayame Sayo; in Japan), Kiyo Tabata (daughter; in Japan), George Tabata (son; in Japan), Kosaburo Tabata (son; in Japan), Seishiro Tabata (son; in Japan) and Yutaka Tabata (son). His home address is listed as House No. 22, PO Box 14, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to PO Box 14, Rural Route No. 1, Lorette, MB and was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Toyotaro |
| Surname | Tabata |
| Regularized Name | Toyotaro Tabata |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1035 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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